Jordan v. Western Electric Co.

This’ appeal presents a first-impression question under the • Oregon Workmen’s Compensation Law: whether-an-employe who is injured off the employer’s premises during a paid coffee break has suffered an injury, “arising out of and in the course of employment.” ORS 656.002(6). '

Claimant is employed by Western Electric Co., Inc., as a telephone installer. On the day he was injured he had been transferred from day to night shift, but he had, on previous occasions, been on the night shift. The applicable union contract provides for two paid 15-minute' relief periods during each shift.- During day…